The Washington Commanders (1-0) are on the road Sunday in Week 2 to face the Detroit Lions (0-1), who play at home for the 2nd straight week. Kickoff from Ford Field is set for 1 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we look at Commanders vs. Lions odds from Tipico Sportsbook; check back for all our NFL picks and predictions.
The Commanders defeated the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars 28-22 in Week 1 behind QB Carson Wentz’s Washington debut. He threw 4 touchdowns and finished with 313 yards in the win, rallying the Commanders from 8 points down in the 4h quarter.
The Lions fell behind the Philadelphia Eagles 31-14 but rallied back, only to fall short 38-35. The Detroit defense struggled to stop the Eagles, who compiled 455 total yards of offense, including 216 rushing yards. QB Jared Goff threw his 2nd touchdown pass of the game with 3:51 remaining to pull the Lions within 3 points but the Eagles ran the clock out.
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Commanders at Lions odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 8:19 p.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Commanders +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Lions -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Commanders +2.5 (-112) | Lions -2.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 49.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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2022 betting stats
- ML: Commanders 1-0 | Lions 0-1
- ATS: Commanders 1-0 | Lions 1-0
- O/U: Commanders 1-0 | Lions 1-0
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Commanders vs. Lions head-to-head
There is history between these two teams that dates back to 1932 when they were the Boston Braves and Portsmouth Spartans. They have faced each other 46 times, with Washington holding a commanding 31-15 advantage.
The Lions, though, have won 5 of the last 6 meetings, including a 30-27 win in Detroit in 2020.
Wentz is 0-2 in 2 career starts against the Lions, although he has a passer rating of 98.5 and 4 touchdown passes to only 1 interception against them.
Goff is 1-1 in his career against Washington.
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